Tarrant, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Tarrant, Texas has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 8.7 pts more Dem. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 286,921 | 60.7% | 24.0 pts (113,163 votes) | 472,389 | — | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 349,462 | 62.4% | 25.4 pts (142,176 votes) | 560,141 | -1.0 pts | 2.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 348,420 | 55.4% | 11.7 pts (73,540 votes) | 628,553 | +13.7 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 348,920 | 57.1% | 15.7 pts (95,849 votes) | 610,890 | -4.1 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 345,921 | 51.7% | 8.6 pts (57,529 votes) | 668,514 | +6.9 pts | 0.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 411,567 | 49.3% | 0.2 pts (1,826 votes) | 834,697 | +9.3 pts | 5.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 426,626 | 51.8% | 5.1 pts (42,125 votes) | 823,312 | -5.4 pts | 8.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,456,919 | 32.4% of population |
| 2004 | 1,580,595 | 35.4% of population |
| 2008 | 1,745,602 | 36.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,882,205 | 32.5% of population |
| 2016 | 2,023,556 | 33.0% of population |
| 2020 | 2,116,297 | 39.4% of population |
| 2024 | 2,230,708 | 36.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tarrant shifted 19.4 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Tarrant has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Tarrant voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tarrant has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Tarrant?
Tarrant's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 0.2 points (1,826 votes) out of 834,697 total votes cast.
Has Tarrant ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Tarrant changed which party won the county in: 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tarrant?
The widest margin on record for Tarrant was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Tarrant relative to its population?
In 2024, 823,312 votes were recorded in Tarrant against a total population of 2,230,708 (36.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Tarrant a presidential bellwether county?
Tarrant has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).